Bryan escorted the Hayes family to the main entrance of Chez Rouze that afternoon. The man's lips did not stop smiling as they were about to part. The compliment that escaped their lips was the reason why."Tomorrow night, come to my house for dinner. I'll prepare your favorite meal," Theresia said, to which the other family members agreed with a nod."Yes, Auntie. I'll be there tomorrow night." Bryan replied with a confident smile."You still remember the way to my house, don't you, Bryan?" asked Jonathan in a joking tone."Of course I do! You even forgot that I grew up in your house," Bryan recalled, laughing out loud.The man remembered that, from the time he was a child until he was a teenager, he always went to Jonathan's house when school was over. He would only return home when his grandparents called and asked him to come home."I'll say goodbye, brother," Jonathan shook Bryan's hand, and they embraced after the familiarity of their childhood."I'll be home; don't forget."The
From behind the bougainvillea bushes that grew thickly near the garage, a girl quietly spied on Asher, who was chatting with Abravo.She strained her ears for a long time, hoping to overhear the two men's conversation that led to her suspicions of the bald-headed man. However, the suspicious sentence that led to her opinion about Elena's relationship with the two men who came tonight did not appear.For a moment, Katie snorted in annoyance and almost returned to join the other servants in the pavilion. However, Elena's arrival near Asher and Abravo discouraged her from joining the other workers.From a distance, Elena could be seen walking back and forth with one hand on her forehead while the other was above her waist."Damn, this is crazy!" muttered Elena, who could not accept the fact that Asher was only a driver."What's wrong with you, ma'am?" asked Abravo with a panicked look on his face.The woman's face was as red as boiled shrimp, while her eyes widened like they were about t
In front of the bed in a room, a neatly dressed man stood while gently rubbing the bridge of his nose. The clock on the wall reads 8 a.m., but his wife has yet to wake up.His gaze fell on a woman who was still sleeping under a navy-colored bedcover. The woman's bulging belly looked like a hill under the thick blanket.Jonathan pulled the bedcover that Elena used to cover her body, although he was reluctant to do so. However, his concern for the condition of the fetus in Elena's stomach was so great that this morning he planned to take his wife to the gynecologist."Eng," Elena murmured as Jonathan pulled back the blanket she was wearing."Get ready. We should be at the hospital in 20 minutes."Jonathan ordered with both hands tucked into his pants pockets. He had made an appointment with Lucas, the obstetrician whom Theresia trusted.Elena reached back for the blanket that now only covered her calves and below. She then tilted her body to face Jonathan. Elena's eyebrows knit together
Theresia asked Jonathan to take her home when a sudden pulse of pain shot through her head. Her explosive emotions made her blood pressure rise dramatically, but she refused to be hospitalized.Memories of being treated in a room smelling of drugs due to a poisonous insect sting a long time ago made her reluctant to return to that place. Because his movements would always be restricted, and there was nothing to comfort him there.Jonathan then called Russell, the Hayes family doctor, to check on his mother's condition while lying on the bed. The middle-aged woman's eyes were closed with her eyebrows knitted together, as if even in her sleep she was still enduring the pain that attacked her head."How is it, Russell?" Jonathan asked Russell when the man finished checking Theresia's condition."Her blood pressure is very high. It's best to keep her away from things that trigger stress. Remind her to stay away from alcohol from now on." The man's face was filled with anxiety, a sign that
The atmosphere at the dining table seemed quieter than usual. The three people who were there were focused on the cutlery in their hands.Edmund, as a husband, could not hide his sadness because this morning his wife was not by his side to enjoy breakfast.Elena glanced toward the sound of pattering feet. With a glance, she could see Irene walking towards Theresia's room with a tray of food.Just then, Elena put down the cutlery and rose to her feet. Making the two men who were there stare at the woman with questioning looks.Elena walked up to Irene and called the middle-aged woman's name to stop her."Let me deliver the food to mom." Elena asked, which Irene, of course, couldn't refuse. The woman held up a palm, gesturing for Irene to hand over the tray she was carrying."Let Irene deliver the food to your mother, Elena. You'd better continue finishing your meal," Edmund admonished, which instantly made Elena feel proud.This time she wanted to show her good daughter-in-law behavior
"Hang in there, Elena," Jonathan pleaded with a look of panic that never left his beautiful face.Jonathan's words were only met with a slow, wistful blink from Elena. Jonathan hoped that Elena and the baby in her womb would survive. He couldn't imagine how much guilt he would feel towards Elena if something bad happened to her.Several people looked at the wheelbarrow that was being used to carry Elena. The look of panic they saw on Jonathan's face made them immediately give way.A nurse gave him a gesture that instantly stopped Jonathan from entering the emergency room.The door to the room in front of him was closed. Jonathan rubbed his face roughly as he imagined the worst that could happen. The man walked back and forth with a nervous gesture.Just like Jonathan, Edmund was also experiencing the same panic. However, the old man could easily calm himself down in the face of the current tense situation."Sit down, Jo," said Edmund, trying not to show the panic on his old face. He r
As the night wore on, the temperature grew colder. The cries of a baby disturbed the hearing of Elena, who was still deep in sleep.She blinked her eyes to see the silhouette of a man who was rocking Ella in the crib next to the main bed. Elena smiled; the man seemed to genuinely care for Ella.Slowly, Ella stopped crying. The baby girl drifted back to sleep. The corners of Jonathan's lips pulled upward, forming an arch on his luscious lips.Being able to make Ella stop crying brought Jonathan great satisfaction. Suddenly, the man's mind drifted to the series of DNA tests he had taken some time ago.Was Jonathan ready to accept the fact that the test results showed that Ella was not his biological daughter? Will his affection for Ella fade instantly? .....Two weeks had passed since Jonathan submitted a blood sample for the DNA test. That morning, he was about to leave early to collect the test results that had kept him up all night."Honey, is it not too early to come to the office?
Jonathan returned to the parking lot where he had parked his car. His heart was beating uncontrollably, as if it were about to jump out. He wasn't sure if he should open the envelope containing the DNA test results that he had brought. After getting into the car, the man slammed his back on the back of the car seat and let out a long sigh. He seemed to be weighing: should he open it now or choose to keep it? He wasn't prepared to be disappointed if Ella proved not to be his biological daughter. He loved Ella so much.With a frustrated shake of his head, Jonathan finally chose to roughly break the seal on the envelope that had seemed to challenge him.He read the text of the test result letter in order. His eyes narrowed when he found the test results included in the letter, which stated that Ella was not his biological daughter.Jonathan gripped the paper tightly in his hands, leaving a crumpled mess where he held it. His heart beat painfully, while his jaw clenched tightly."How dar
Amelie's heart didn't stop beating when the morning came. She barely even slept last night, images of the thrilling moment running through her head. She was going to be a bride that day."Oh my, Miss, your hands are so cold," said the MUA, who had just shaken Amelie's hand to congratulate her on the upcoming wedding. There was nothing Amélie could do but smile blandly. She was so nervous that she was about to say her vows to Jonathan in front of the audience. "Ah, I'm just nervous." Amelie replied while squeezing the white dress she was wearing. "Hahaha, I know how that feels. I also experienced the same thing with you when the seconds of my wedding began," Linda recalled while putting the makeup equipment that was no longer in use into the makeup bag. "Believe me, it's only at the beginning. Once the vows are done, your heart will feel so relieved. You'll even cry tears of joy afterward." Linda nodded confidently; she too had experienced being in the position of the woman she had
The night was getting late. The night breeze was so cold that the thick blanket covering her body couldn't beat the chill of the night air, waking Irene up to check the heating.Irene's eyes blinked several times when she found the bed next to her empty without Robert, so the brunette woman walked out to find out where her husband was. When the door opened, Irene squinted to find her husband sitting on the steps of the servants' quarters terrace with his face turned up to the sky, leaning against a pillar made of natural stone with a melancholy look.Slowly, the woman walked over."Robert?" she called in a soft tone typical of a woman that instantly made the owner of the name turn his head. "Why are you outside? Is it cold, darling?" Irene touched her husband's shoulder and took a seat next to Robert, enduring the cold night air to keep the man she loved so much company."Irene, why are you awake?" asked Robert in a flat tone, masking the disappointment that was currently enveloping
Jonathan walked back to his room with a smile on his face. It made a few pairs of eyes look at him with a quizzical look, but they soon settled into their usual expressions when they bumped into Jonathan. When he walked into his office, a girl was already sitting there waiting for him. "I see you're happy today, sir," Krista Valerie said, smacking her lips as she watched him walk into the room. "Not just being; I'm very, very happy today." Jonathan sat down in his oversized chair. Not wanting to find out more about her superior's happy feelings, the girl cleared her throat and asked why she had been summoned to come to the room of the man who kept smiling like a mental patient. "Excuse me, sir, what need did you call me here?" Not immediately responding to his secretary's question, the man took a few folders from the pile of documents and handed them to the pretty girl."I will be leaving. During my absence, please take care of this work." With her eyebrows knitted, the girl sl
Amelie felt weak after seeing three pregnancy test kits showing the same result, with two red lines lined up. She didn't know what to do now. Was telling Jonathan about her pregnancy the right choice? She was so worried that the same thing would happen again. Jonathan would tell his family, and Theresia would ask her to abort the innocent fetus that Jonathan had planted in her womb. Instantly, the tears that had been receding fell down her cheeks. She would not be able to repeat the same story, bearing the pregnancy alone and raising the baby alone. Truly, it was a heavy responsibility. Amelie's reverie was interrupted by a knock on the door from outside. She quickly wiped away the tears until there were none left. Although her puffy face could not be hidden at all,. "Amelie, open the door." Marie anxiously knocked on the door and turned the knob repeatedly. Since her return from work, Amelie hasn't come out of her room; even now, the door is locked. Marie was worried that somethi
Amelie blinked as sleepiness still lingered in her eyes. She had to get up to get ready for work and take Axel to school, but her body seemed reluctant to get up, as if it were stuck to the bed she was currently on. She closed her eyes for a moment to remember what she had been feeling lately. Amelie had not been feeling well lately. Headaches often came and went, and her breasts were pain. Her sense of smell had become sensitive. Amelie's eyebrows knitted together, and then she got up from the bed with a little haste and grabbed the cell phone on the nightstand to open the period app and see when her last period was. For some reason, when she was about to open the period app on her phone, her heart suddenly started pounding. It was as if she was already sure that the answer she got was something that would disappoint her and shake her sanity. The woman, who was still wrapped in navy pajamas, then took a deep breath before finally exhaling slowly. "Calm down, Amelie, calm down. Ev
The sun is inching its way to the sunset, leaving an orange color on the horizon. The shop began to be quiet from visitors; one by one, among Demiurge visitors, they began to leave the shop after finishing with the activity of filling the stomach. Amelie wiped the table with a cloth as a closing activity in the tavern in the late afternoon. At the same time, Emery, who had just come out of Benitto's room, approached the woman with a rag, doing the same activity next to the table that Amelie was cleaning. Emery cleared her throat to make Amelie realize her presence. Instantly, the elegant woman turned her head and greeted Emery with a friendly face."Hey," greeted Amelie, who then returned her gaze to the shiny table, where she could see the reflection of her face on the lacquered table. Emery couldn't help but be curious about her best friend's encounter with the man Axel had told her about this afternoon."Sorry, Amelie, I hope you won't be offended if I ask." Emery said, which ma
Amelie's heart skipped a beat as she pulled back the blanket covering her body. Not a single piece of clothing clung to her body. She hurriedly cleaned herself up after her struggle with Jonathan last night.Under the shower that splashed her body with water, Amelie closed her eyes. She recalled the events of last night and cursed herself for easily letting Jonathan enjoy her body. 'Stupid, stupid Amelie, what if he leaves you again after this? Why didn't I ask him to wear protection last night?' Amelie's mind began to worry. Her hands slowly squeezed her wet hair until the pain of the tugging was felt.She shook her head, trying to dismiss all possibilities and prejudices against Jonathan. But the more she tried to dismiss them, the more brutally those prejudices attacked her head. ....................."Amelie, are you up early?" Jonathan blinked his eyes as he found Amelie just coming out of the bathroom with wet hair. The time was 04:35. Why was she taking a shower this early?
It was a very happy day for Axel. He could spend the weekend with his parents in the places he loved, something that had always been a dream of his since he often questioned his father's whereabouts."Dad, do you know? Today I'm so happy to be able to go on an excursion with my parents." Axel muttered on the way home. A moment after that, Axel yawned, and slowly his eyes closed.Jonathan stroked Axel's head as he sat on Amelie's lap, with one hand on the steering wheel. "I'm very happy too, sweetheart. We can have a three-day weekend after such a long day." Amelie smiled. She silently agreed that she felt the same way."He's asleep, Jo," Amelie whispered as she stroked Axel's head. The hair she was holding had grown longer; as Amelie recalled, it was only two months ago that she took Axel to the barbershop.The wheels continued to roll, and as Amelie looked out the window, she realized that it wasn't the way home. She refrained from asking; perhaps Jonathan wanted to buy something b
Amelie woke up and was surprised to find that her body position had changed. Amelie and Jonathan had their arms around each other. She immediately threw off Jonathan's burly arms that were hugging her body. "How can you hug me that easily? You pervert," Amelie grumbled as she walked to the toilet. The sound of the water tap and the cold temperature of the water touching her skin instantly brought her full consciousness back. She stared at her reflection in the mirror. Amelie patted her face and instantly groaned as the pats stung."Aw!" The pain she felt made her realize that the night she had spent with Jonathan was not a dream; it was a reality. Even the slap on her cheek left a red mark. Amelie's eyes were closed, with both hands supporting her body on the edge of the sink. A question that niggled at her heart arose. Was meeting Jonathan again a destiny?Amelie sighed as she walked back to her room. But when she arrived at the door, she heard Jonathan talking to someone on the